Ciara's 3rd Week of Life - Updates

Ciara is growing up really fast, she's 3 1/2 weeks old. Her hair is getting lighter and her face is begining to light up when she sees different people. Her head is still pretty wobbly but she's getting alot of strenght. I can't believe she is here still, it's surreal, looking down at my belly and her no longer being in there. It felt like she was in there forever, but I can't remember what it was like just having Noah and April, it's like she has been here forever. Noah is such a sweeteheart, he loves Ciara and is always asking me if he can help with sissy, changing her, bathing her, just loving her. April on the other hand is being a bit of a Princess, she wasn't really like it when Noah was born, because she was still too little but she has alot of tanrums and does little things for attention when i'm feeding Ciara or doing something with her. She has hiden her clothes while i'm bathing her on more than one occasion. I feel bad for her that she has to do those things and i'm trying to her her as much attention and time as I can but it's hard to evenly split my times because Ciara just needs so much of it. Once Ciara and Noah go down for their sleep most days unless I really need to do something we have April and Mummy time, but she is growing up and it's just a phase, she needs to know and understand that Ciara needs my time, and I still love her so much. So Adam's ging back to work tomorrow, it's going to be hard. He has been such a huge help, with so many little things, putting the clothes in the washing machine, putting the dishes away, making the bed. Just things that have saved me alot of time. It's going to be hard adjusting to a day when he isn't there. He is taking shorter hours and gets to work from home every now and then which is really helpful. I have also lost about 9kg since giving birth to Ciara. I'm hoping to loose at least 12kg before summer hits and hopefully be back in a swimsuit! Thats really all in updates, i'll try and update more often, but you know how it is with 3 children, or you can imagine.

Quick Sorry

Sorry everyone about lack of updates, I have been just so busy! Adam is going back to work tomorrow so I thought I would take this quick time out to update everyone. So i'm sorry for lack of updates, I really didn't think one little person would make such a difference to my routine, my time, my life. So just a sorry post then i'll get into the updates.

Due Date

Yes today was my offical due date with my gorgeous little girl. She's now 11 days old and going just fine. I have had a mild case of the 'baby blues' but I have gotten some medication from my doctor to help and it's alright to have while breasfeeding and all that. April and Noah are adjusting more each day as well, they are relising I can't just play with them all the time that Ciara needs alot of my attention. It's alot to take in, but i'm sure they will understand in their own little ways. Adam has been a huge help after taking leave. It's going to be hard seeing him go back to work :( He's been taking the lunch time duties while I put my feet up and sometimes even get 30-40 minutes sleep! I have to say Ciara is pretty good of a night, but Noah and April are up and down alot in the night which usually ends up waking Ciara if she is alseep. It's a busy and hetic household at the Ellis's.

Busy, Busy, Busy

Sorry I haven't posted in a few days but I have a few spare minutes to write a post now. Ciara is nearly 1 week old. It's been a week since my membrane sweep and then tomorrow it's been a week since I went into labour then wednesday it's a week since Ciara was born. It's been a very full on week. Dealing with all the changes and everything thats been happening. April and Noah have been great, but I hate not spending so much time with them, and having to push them aside for Ciara. They don't really understand it all. I think I might have a mild case of the 'baby blues' but not depression, I had that after April so I don't feel the same or think i'm going down the same road. I'm going to the doctors tomorrow to get something for it if needed. Adam has taken Paternity leave from work for a month, so he is able to help out at home and keep my stress levels to a minimum. But life is really great! Next weekend my parents are throwing a little party for Ciara and my grandparents are coming over, as well as relatives from all over the place! I'll post more on it later.

3 Children

I never throught it could be so tough. I did know it would be a huge change from just having April and Noah but it's really hard. April and Noah don't understand how much attention Ciara needs and are getting upset and frustarted over her. Then I get frustrated with them and it starts a cycle. Ciara is a really good baby, but can get fussy when there are people always in her face and fussing over her. I know April loves her little sister but she has just been in her face and touching her non stop. It's jusy a juggling act, and right now i'm finding it really hard to juggle everything. I love having a newborn again, all the firsts coming up, the smells and just the feeling of having someone depend soley upon you. But then I was just enjoying life with April and Noah as they were growing up and I was getting back to alot of things I left behind. I guess it will wait a little longer.

Home Sweet Home

Feels great to be home! I was only in hospital for 3 days, Ciara was born early hours of Wednesday morning, so I was in all Tuesday, all Wednesday and then until lunch time today. We are a family of 5 now! I can't believe it really, I have 3 adorable children, a loving husband and i'm only 20 years old. I have so much living still to do, yet if I died tomorrow I would be happy (well not really but you understand my point) Ciara is a wonderful baby, she has no trouble with feeding and is just so good a sleeping and is really no trouble. Well now Ciara is sleeping i'm going to try and spend some time with Noah and April, I think some colouring in might be on the cards? They really want to run outside, but not really up to that, espeically since I have stiches :/ Oh I guess the great things about having a baby!

Privacy Reasons

I am so proud to have a wonderful family, espeically with the new addition of Ciara, but because of privacy and saftey reasons, I will NOT be posting pictures. I don't have the time to tag and watermark each picture I wish to upload and i'm not going to upload pictures which haven't been tagged. I don't want to risk the safety of my family or their privacy. I know there are some creeps out there and i'm just not willing to take the risk, espeicall with people I don't know. I know family members and friends read this blog as well and I apoligies to you, expecially my grandparents who live in New Zealand and haven't seen April and Noah in months and probably won't Ciara for a while either. But I just can't trust some people out there.